Modulating Role of Vitamins C and E against Transport-Induced Stress in Pullets during the Hot-Dry Conditions
Table 2
Effect of road transportation, ascorbic acid (AA), vitamin E and a combination of AA + E on the number of mortality and heterophil/lymphocyte ratio of pullets.
Parameters
Pullets
Control
AA
E
AA + E
Mortality (number of pullets):
Before transportation
0
0
0
0
During transportation
5
0
0
2
Three hours posttransportation
2
0
1
0
Three days post-transport
1
0
0
0
Overall mortality
8
0
1
2
Percent mortality (%)
20
0
2.5
5
Heterophil/lymphocyte Ratio:
Before transportation
30 minutes after loading
Immediately after transportation
Three hours posttransportation
Three days posttransportation
Mean values with different superscript alphabets along the same row are significantly () different.